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Internet Explorer will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022. I didn't think anyone still used it.
I remember using it up to 2009 and for old time's sake just tried it in Windows 11 and Microsoft got a bit puzzled :grinning:
 
Well I have got a new pc coming today, it is Windows 11.
I still have Linux Cinnamon on my existing pc and Laptop.
The problem with Linux is it does not support certain Ham radio procedures in a new Yauesu FT3DE hand held radio. Due to my present incapacity I wish to develop digital modes and only W11 will support this. So I have to get to grips with Windows again. I do intend to dual boot with both Windows and Linux but will await the new Linux Cinnamon, 21, due out next month.
 
Radiorails said:
Well I have got a new pc coming today, it is Windows 11.
I still have Linux Cinnamon on my existing pc and Laptop.
The problem with Linux is it does not support certain Ham radio procedures in a new Yauesu FT3DE hand held radio. Due to my present incapacity I wish to develop digital modes and only W11 will support this. So I have to get to grips with Windows again. I do intend to dual boot with both Windows and Linux but will await the new Linux Cinnamon, 21, due out next month.
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best of luck with it om take care 73
 
As a Windows 11 user I was away on Sunday and used an iMac in an 'all Apple' house. I found the 'magic mouse' a bit strange ... to scroll down the content on screen I had to move my finger towards the screen and away from the screen to scroll up the content ... seemed the wrong way to me.

I suppose it was because on Windows 11 I rotate the mouse wheel 'backwards' to scroll down the content and 'forwards' to scroll up the content.

I've found that websites look the same whichever operating system is used and we all use our computers differently.

One device I never use is the touchpad on my laptop ... I disable it (in settings) and always use a wireless mouse.
:)
 
I picked my new Lenovo computer up yesterday, W11. The dealer was working on it for 8 days after they loaded a new version of office on it. Apparently, MS got hacked in the US and the dealers Best Buy blocked MS. Google & MS are not too friendly. The good news is everything is working well, still finding my way around it. The bad news I was BB first client with this issue, now they have lots but know how to fix!
PS: this computer has blazing speed and it already is anticipating me :cool:
 
oldMohawk said:
As a Windows 11 user I was away on Sunday and used an iMac in an 'all Apple' house. I found the 'magic mouse' a bit strange ... to scroll down the content on screen I had to move my finger towards the screen and away from the screen to scroll up the content ... seemed the wrong way to me.

I suppose it was because on Windows 11 I rotate the mouse wheel 'backwards' to scroll down the content and 'forwards' to scroll up the content.

I've found that websites look the same whichever operating system is used and we all use our computers differently.

One device I never use is the touchpad on my laptop ... I disable it (in settings) and always use a wireless mouse.
:)
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oldMohawk, I use both the wireless mouse and the touch pad. I need all the help I can get!
 
The new W11 pc is a 24" Lenovo 'All-in-one' that has USB ports - 2 X 2.0 and 2 x 3.0. No CD/DVD facility.
I have usually bought HP but I didn't find one suitable. I soon found it recognisable to W10 which I have used in the past. Monday and part of Tuesday saw it mainly set up with minor adjustments since.
I find it alright but suffers from the usual Microsoft habit of being somewhat too helpful.
My existing 22" HP Elite, which was installed with Linux Cinnamon is now back to W10. I still have Linux on my Sony VAIO laptop.
 
mw0njm. said:
hi. please does anyone know how to put a pic on a desktop icom link.
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HOW TO CREATE a NEW PHOTO FOR a DESKTOP ICON

HOW TO CREATE a NEW PHOTO FOR a DESKTOP ICON: If you are like me, you probably have a large number of desktop icons on your computer's desktop, and you use them to quickly access various files and programs. However, many of the photos that accompany the files that I have chosen to populate my …
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We still have our Amiga 600 up in the loft. We also had a ZX spectrum for our first computing purchase, Our relatives in New Zealand were unable to get a Spectrum for some weird reason which escapes me but we sent them ours when we got the Amiga
 
I never got into any of that, if I couldn't put a spanner on it it didn't interest me.:)
My first computer I bought for the business, an Amstrad 1512 and a Sage accountancy programme, turned out to be a waste of time because Sage updated the software so it would only run on a hard disk which the 1512 didn't have.
 
Eric Gibson said:
I never got into any of that, if I couldn't put a spanner on it it didn't interest me.:)
My first computer I bought for the business, an Amstrad 1512 and a Sage accountancy programme, turned out to be a waste of time because Sage updated the software so it would only run on a hard disk which the 1512 didn't have.
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i bought that program and i too thought it pants
 
Good evening all, I've not been here in a while, stupid things like having covid and other stuff has kept me busy but I'm back on track ;)

I've got a lot of 'treasure' in boxes that I'm going to sort through and get rid of including early computers/PCs/consoles. My daughter is not interested but my 6'4" baby boy has earmarked some stuff and 14 year old grandson is having other stuff (he's currently teaching himself machine code on a ZX81). Its quite a reality check when you start going through stuff and think "get shot now or it'll end up in a skip"
 
My new desktop has said goodbye to W11 now that Linux Mint Cinnamon 21 is out. My laptop also has Linux Cinnamon installed. However, my former desktop still has W10 in order to run some Ham programmes.
(see earlier post)
 
I've got Linux Mint Cinnamon 20 in an old Lenovo box so I'll try an upgrade to Cinnamon 21 next time I use it.

Regarding Windows 11, I have an experimental beta copy 22H2, build 22622.450, in my Dell laptop and it runs perfectly. Some latest 'goodies' are tabbed folders and the Start Menu now has folders each containing four apps.
In my Acer Desktop computer I have the current standard Win 11 which will upgrade to 22H2 in September.

I like Win 11 ... :)
 
Microsoft downloaded the very latest version of Windows 11 into my laptop today. Looks as if it will be the release upgrade in September.
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I mess around a bit with Linux, run ham radio software through it on an old i5 Thinkpad and it works fine but Windows is my daily OS of choice. I'm leaving W10 on my main PC but W11 is running fine on some others. I've installed W11 on a couple of older PCs just to see if they run, they do.
 
A security story ... :)
Since a recent Windows 11 update the Windows Security icon on the taskbar showed a warning triangle so I clicked the icon and this appeared.
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I went to Settings and this appeared.
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I clicked Settings again to see this
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I switched Memory Integrity on but after 10 sec it switched itself off messaging 'Incompatible Logitech Drivers'. I fiddled around for a couple of days but decided to uninstall my Logitech webcam and it's drivers. Restarted but still could not switch on memory integrity because WS stated that there were still two Logitech drivers installed ... Ivrs64.sys and Ivuvc64.sys. Google these and see other troubles they cause !

I found them in the 'System32drivers' folder and they had been there since 2020. Messing with system files can wreck Windows but I decided to delete them and could immediately switch 'memory integrity' on and it stayed on.
My webcam's software and drivers are not installed but the camera is plugged in and 'Zoom' and 'Skype' can use it.

It seems I'm now getting the full Windows 11 security as shown below.
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oldMohawk said:
A security story ... :)
Since a recent Windows 11 update the Windows Security icon on the taskbar showed a warning triangle so I clicked the icon and this appeared.
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I went to Settings and this appeared.
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I clicked Settings again to see this
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I switched Memory Integrity on but after 10 sec it switched itself off messaging 'Incompatible Logitech Drivers'. I fiddled around for a couple of days but decided to uninstall my Logitech webcam and it's drivers. Restarted but still could not switch on memory integrity because WS stated that there were still two Logitech drivers installed ... Ivrs64.sys and Ivuvc64.sys. Google these and see other troubles they cause !

I found them in the 'System32drivers' folder and they had been there since 2020. Messing with system files can wreck Windows but I decided to delete them and could immediately switch 'memory integrity' on and it stayed on.
My webcam's software and drivers are not installed but the camera is plugged in and 'Zoom' and 'Skype' can use it.

It seems I'm now getting the full Windows 11 security as shown below.
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Interesting, I have a new (2 months) Lenovo with W11 and have have used Zoom,Skype ,MS meet and others without adding anything. Getting used to 11, it really works for me without issue so far. Unfortunately I am not very tolerant of computer issues :cool:
 
Yes I think W11 is the best version of Windows I've ever used and I've used most versions over the years see post#363. I even use OneDrive (free cloud) as my quick and easy network drive. It's ideal for moving items between computers, paticularly with iPads and I can see it from anywhere. My laptop has insider version 22H2 (general release late Sept) not much different but has folders on the start and also tabbed folders which might be useful for serious computing.
Most of my Zoom sessions are with people who use Apple. I use 'screenshare' to show them how good Windows is and they likewise show me how good Apple is. I must admit, iMacs have brilliant built-in cameras and hi-res screens. :)
 
Apple machines without doubt are stylish to look at and can perform very well but they are very very expensive and you can't work on them plus the intel i9 outperforms the Apple M1 cpu for a lot less of your hard earned dosh.
 
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